Your dedication is noted and entered into our permanent records. Since you are the first one to declare for the journeyman's quest, you get to set the precedent on how we choose random subs:

1) Guild master's decision2) Choose two subs off your "Unvoted by Author" list in your profile3) Choose two subs of the random list here: I Am Exploring4) Use the results from a random number generator (sub ID 1 through 7377 currently)

2 and 3 are subtly different. 2 guarantees that you are using subs you haven't voted on, while 3 allows the possibility of repeats.

Dossta, does this mean whichever way Elbin chooses will be the sole way that random subs have to be chosen by you and me when we declare for this quest? I had already saved 2 subs in my fav list for this particular quest and I got the random subs by neither of the 3 approaches you listed. I went to the I'm Exploring link and picked 2 among the Random list that shows up in the middle of the page.

Well, I'm still deciding b/w the 2 level 2 quests. I want to write some subs for my Dragon Empire setting again and I usually declare for quests in the order of whichever one takes me less time to complete. In this case, both are substantial committments (and I'm blank slate on both) so then it comes down to whichever quest that I can come up with ideas for first.

Hmmm... just finished reading both of the random subs that I've tagged. Looks like I have to create sth on the dark side, which is sth completely new for me.

Ah, how I have come to love that sense of accomplishment and victory that I get when I pull the wool over the eyes of a clever player character. What DM Triumphs have you had?

Some of mine:1. Finally killing an incredibly powerful, lucky, annoying player's character.2. Finally achieving a TPK (Total Party Kill)3. Finally achieving a TPK using only traps4. Finally working out how to make it so that d**n wizard doesn't steal the spotlight all the d**n time.

Elbin, can you put in number of votes and avg score next to submitted subs again? Prob. easily overlooked amongst all the other requirements but Dossta did indicate that all subs submitted towards this quest has to be avg. 3.25 with 3 votes. I think all of your subs meet this requirement except the most recently submitted one. It's a bit long, I do have the intention to read it eventually but currently busy.

I see, well, will wait for the finished product (I mean the mix up 2 random subs), seems like they are totally different topics and not even remotely related but usually those are the subs most fun to do such an exercise for. My random drew from the I'm Exploring link brought me 2 subs with a dark theme (a plot and an item). In particular, the introduction of the item might bring the plot into a downwards spiral so currently introducing a twist to counter-balance this. But haven't started on the sub yet cos I'm working on my Dragon Empire setting.

There is sth abt the sub that I feel is preventing me from giving it a score at the moment as I've indicated in my comment but then I can't disentangle it from the 'late night' effect (well, actually it isn't really that late here, it's only 10:30 p.m.). Okay, maybe what I really mean is I need more time to ponder over the content somehow.

Wow, that turned into a really interesting setting piece. Sigh inc is not as cohesive as a lot of your original stuff is, but those were two really tough subs to combine. Glad it ended up working out in the end!

Yes, I had to add the setting part in order to facilitate the central idea. I was seriously thinking about making a sub for the setting first, but I decided not to because then it was going to be two posts instead of one. I can probably use it as a basis for the setting later.

I mentioned this in my suggestion for future quest requirements thread, but my own and Val's fav lists (that can be accessed under the Library link on frontpage)- titled Scroll Additions and Lists you must contribute to, contain a lot of older than 2 years scrolls. Just a FYI post cos I think it will save you time from hunting for scrolls older than 2 years.

Alright, I've gone over all of your subs, ideas and comments and everything checks out! Congratulations, Elbin, you are the Weavers' very first Journeyman. As promised in an earlier thread, I plan on modifying the Weavers Guild graphic with Journeyman and Masters' stripes (just haven't gotten around to doing it yet). Will try to get on that this week.

I will also have to get back to the brainstorming threads for new quests -- seems it may be time for a Master's dissertation quest, and possibly an "area of specialization/research" quest for people who wish to further their studies.

In the meantime, please accept my heartfelt congratulations and this special certificate of achievement. You have first pick of the quarters in the Journeymans' wing, and well-earned!